Allison Grossman

Allison Grossman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Tulane University. Her research focuses on how 'fragile' states engage with international efforts to address emergencies such as climate change, public health crises, and conflict, with a geographic emphasis on the Sahel and West Africa. She explores the ethical dimensions of field research and develops methodologies for international scholarship.

Education:

• PhD in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University’s Immigration Policy Lab
• BA in Political Science and Human Rights Studies, Barnard College

Research Interests: Her work examines humanitarian aid delivery dynamics, governance challenges in crisis contexts, and the ethical implications of political science research in fragile states. She employs mixed methods, including surveys, interviews, and cross-national data analysis.

Awards & Support:

• Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation
• West Africa Research Association
• Innovations for Poverty Action

Professional Experience: Consulted for the International Rescue Committee and World Bank on Sahel displacement issues. Former Peace Corps volunteer in Guinea, and prior work at the Center for Global Development.

Labs/Teams: Collaborations include the Immigration Policy Lab (Stanford) and fieldwork in Guinea, Niger, Chad, Myanmar, and the Philippines.